US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
Summary
Democrats’ strong midterm results in Maine and Michigan have raised hopes in Canada that Washington may ease tariffs, which have increased costs and affected cross-border industries. The results are unlikely to bring quick relief: President Donald Trump imposed many tariffs through executive orders, and he has said he would veto bills he opposes.Key Facts
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the election result “a victory for Canada.”
- Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine; Collins had lobbied to remove some tariffs affecting her state.
- In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers and criticized tariffs on Canada.
- Ohio Senator-elect Sherrod Brown called the tariffs a “disaster” and said he would work to remove them.
- Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have pushed to rein in tariffs on Canada.
- The United States has tariffs on Canadian sectors including autos, steel, aluminium and forestry.
- After trade talks collapsed in August, the Trump administration imposed an additional 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods and banned imports of motorcycles, whey protein and alcohol.
- Canada responded with 50% tariffs on U.S. goods, and most Canadian provinces also banned U.S. alcohol sales.
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